Code No: NR310104 NR

III B.Tech I Semester Supplementary Examinations, November 2006

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
(Civil Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) Estimate the rate of demand of water per capita per day, and total quantity
of water required per day for a town of 20,000 population. [8+8]
(b) Explain briefly the basic objectives of a good water supply scheme and their
importance in the water supply scheme.

2. Write short notes on the following . [4 x 4=16]

(a) Spigot and Socket Joint

(b) Water meter
(c) Fire- Hydrant
(d) Air valve

3. Explain how B.O.D and C.O.D can be determined in the laboratory. [16]

4. (a) What is a trap. When and where should it be provided. What are the re-
quirements of a good trap. [8+8]
(b) Describe Intercepting Trap, Floor trap and Gulley trap. .

5. (a) Show that the efficiency of a sedimentation tank is independent of depth of

tank.
(b) 10 mg of copperas is consumed with lime at a coagulation basin per litre of
water. Determine the quantity of copperas and the quick lime required to treat
10 million litres of water per day for one year. Molecular weight of copperas
is 278 and of quick lime is 56. [8+8]

6. (a) Explain the working of a Rapid sand filter with a neat sketch. [8+8]
(b) Design a set of slow sand filters to treat 2 million liters per day of water.Give
the dimensioned sketch and explain how it works.

7. (a) What are the operational problems and their remedies in trickling filters. [8+8]
(b) What are the different methods of disposal of screenings?

8. (a) Explain the components of a septic tank with a neat sketch. [8+8]
(b) What are the design criteria for design of septic tank?

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